Daily Archives: February 21, 2011

U.S. Senator

February 21st, 2011 / Categories: Moose Nuggets / Comments Closed

Even though it’s a holiday, I went to work for a bit this afternoon. Something special was to happen and I was to be there for that.

Senator Lisa Murkowski and me
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski visited my workplace – a domestic violence shelter – to meet with staff and take a tour of our building. It was her first visit to our agency and I was glad to be there for the occasion.

She and her aide spent quite awhile with us asking great questions about the dv issue in our area, the homeless issue here, and how we were working to fight the problem. She also asked about our funding sources. In addition to our director and myself, our shelter manager and a board member were also present.

I asked permission to take pictures and Sen. Murkowski graciously agreed. She also gave me permission to post it here and on facebook. “We’re friends, right?” she said and gave me a big hug.

Now, how cool is that?

Ms. Thurston’s Confession

February 21st, 2011 / Categories: Moose Nuggets / 11 Comments »

It’s part of my job, you see; talking with kids whose lives are so horrific it would make a sane person curl up into a fetal position.

They say I have the touch. Kids seem to open up to me. They talk about inane things; their pets, their toys, friends at school. Not so much that last. Abused kids don’t tend to make too many friends. They can’t take friends home when they know there’ll be trouble if they do.

They say I’m good at my job. What “they” don’t know is that I’m a frightened kid at heart, too.
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Written for the 100 Word Challenge – word of the week is frightened.
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No, not autobiographical. I do work in the domestic violence field, but not directly with children.

Now, it’s YOUR turn . . . what’s your take on the word? Write away . . . .